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Cyclospora Outbreak Claims First U.S. Lives | Sacramento News
Two deaths linked to a deadly cyclospora outbreak have been confirmed in Michigan — the first fatalities in the U.S. from this parasite, which typically causes severe diarrhea and thrives in warm weather. With over 4,100 confirmed cases and more than 7,400 potential cases across 41 states, federal investigators are now focusing on lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations in nine states, tied to nearly 2,000 cases and nearly 100 hospitalizations. The CDC warns the true scale may be larger, underscoring how microscopic threats can ripple across the nation — and why food safety remains…
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